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Michael Scotto: The Denver Nuggets and Bryce Hopkins have agreed to a two-way deal, Mark Bartelstein and Reggie Brown of @PrioritySports confirmed to @hoopshype. Hopkins was the 49th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. The former Providence and St John’s star was a two-time All-Big East selection.

Shams Charania: Free agent forward Georges Niang has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Golden State Warriors, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Niang -- a career 40% 3-point shooter -- enters his 11th NBA season after missing 2025-26 due to injury.

Shams Charania: Charlotte picks up an established veteran at point guard who has history with Hornets president Jeff Peterson and coach Charles Lee from his tenure in Atlanta at the start of his career. The Hornets, Cavaliers and Schroder's rep Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports worked for the last couple months on the deal -- which also provides Cleveland with flexibility to continue pursuing roster moves and tax savings to keep them well under the second apron.

Kevin O'Connor: Sources confirmed that Brandon Clarke’s contract was completely protected for death. Statement from Priority Sports’ Mark Bartelstein: “Brandon’s contract was fully protected for a God-forbid occurrence. So Brandon’s family and his estate are fully protected in Brandon’s contract….The support that the entire Grizzlies organization has shown to Brandon’s family during this devastating time has been beyond words.”

Shams Charania: Free agent Bradley Beal has agreed to a two-year, $13.2 million deal to return to the Los Angeles Clippers, with a player option in the second season, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN.
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Shams Charania: George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports landed the offer sheet for Post on Monday morning. The 7-footer averaged 7.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 36.4% 3-point shooting across his first two NBA seasons with the Warriors, who selected him No. 52 overall in 2024.

Shams Charania: Just in: Free agent F/C Sandro Mamukelashvili has agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal to sign with Los Angeles Lakers, with a player option for the fourth season, sources tell ESPN. Big fully guaranteed deal for George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports .
Shams Charania: Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports and the Bulls worked over the last few days to beat the 11:59 pm ET deadline tonight to complete the deal as an extension and keep Collins off the free agency market.

Shams Charania: Free agent 7-footer Branden Carlson has agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million deal to sign with the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. Portland picks up a big man who has developed in the OKC Thunder system over the last two seasons, finalizing a deal with @PrioritySports ' Ross Aroyo and Mark Bartelstein.
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Shams Charania: Hardaway agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the Heat, sources said. Miami officials finalized the deal with Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tonight.

Shams Charania: Free agent sharpshooter Kevin Huerter intends to sign a three-year, $27 million deal to return to the Detroit Pistons, sources tell ESPN. The Pistons worked through the deal with Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of @PrioritySports on Monday.

Shams Charania: Toronto Raptors big man Sandro Mamukelashvili is declining his $2.8 million player option for 2026-27 to become a free agent, George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Mamukelashvili will have a strong developing market in free agency.

Shams Charania: The Oklahoma City Thunder are signing Payton Sandfort to a two-way NBA contract out of their OKC Blue G League affiliate, Ross Aroyo and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Sandfort joined the OKC program after being undrafted from Iowa last June.